should i have a c section ?

[AJC]

I believe that if there is even a slight risk to Mum or Bub then a caesar is the way to go. To me when I had my little man last month all I wanted was for him to arrive safely and I knew a caesar was the safest way. If everything had been fine & I'd gone to term without complication then I would have preferred a natural birth but it just wasn't to be. I don't in any way feel cheated of the birth experience just because I had a caesar. But that is just my opinion.

[Heaven]

Check out this thread about large babies: Think you are too small? Then see this (birth images/nudity)

I think you can do it!! You have had 4 previous natural births and although maybe it does happen it is unlikely that you will grow a baby too big for you to birth Do all the reading you can about birthing a large baby to be prepared anyway JIC it is another big one. But I have complete faith in you!

[Ryatha]

I have only had one bubs and she was an emergency c-section because she was 'too big'. I think it was a combination of being a big bub (4.3kg) being very stressed and being late. This time around my obs is giving me a scan to see how big bubs is going to be and if big will let me induce early so there is a chance of delivering naturally - but then only letting me go for a certain time before they then order a c-section. That way I can have it both ways, try for a VBAC and have a c-section in case anything goes wrong.

Like the others say - read up on the options and have a chat to your obs to discuss all your options. Good luck with this pregnancy - and it looks like our due dates are only a few days apart - you can come and join our belly buddies thread if you like!

[Ginger]

can i ask how big your dd was?
i think the fact that you've had 4 previous vaginal births should really work in your favour of having another one.

[myson]

Shazza. I can understnd your concerns. the same thoughts of a cs cross my mind every now and then too.

my second bub was 9 pound, and 3 weeks early. and the doc says its more likely to have the next one bigger than smaller.

so rather than focus on cs i am doing more research into inductions. my preferance would be to have the bub a little early but vaginally rather than wait til term and risk a cs. but i know inductions can still end in cs anyway.

the 36 week scan may be a good idea but its not always accurate. my 36 week scan said DD2was already 10 pound but she came out a week later at 9 pound. Thats a large discrepancy in my book!

hope you find some answers matey. GL

[shazza]

rainforest
my last daughter was 12 pound 8 so yeah she was a huge baby
thanks everyone for there comments so far

[Oorki Galoorki]

Shazza i wouldnt have one as an elective surgery but leave it up to when your in labour. there are massive benifits to you and bub by going in to labour first.

[HotI]

my last daughter was 12 pound 8 so yeah she was a huge baby

12 pound 8, You deserve a medal!

Best of luck for your pregnancy.

[Lulu]

WOWEE! Were your other babies 'big' too, or did this one decide on a sumo career in utero?
You do deserve a medal and I can completely understand why you are thinking of a cs xoxoxoxox